The North News Amritsar/ Chandigarh, June 30 In one of the biggest anti-narcotics crackdowns this year, the Amritsar Commissionerate Police, in coordination with the Border Security Force (BSF) and Rajasthan Police, has busted an international drug trafficking syndicate operated by a Pakistan-based smuggler and a Canada-based handler. The Police have recovered 60.302 kilograms of heroin […]
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The North News New Delhi, June 30 Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will embark on a six-day official visit to Spain, Portugal, and Brazil from June 30 to July 5 to represent India in high-level multilateral and bilateral financial engagements. In Seville, Spain, Sitharaman will attend the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) […]
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The North News New Delhi, June 30 External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar will embark four-days visit to the US to participate in the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (QFMM) and to inaugurate a UN exhibition on terrorism today. The Quad meeting, scheduled for July 1, will see the foreign ministers of India, the United States, […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, June 30 Continuous heavy rainfall across Himachal Pradesh since late Sunday night has triggered landslides, disrupted traffic, and damaged property in several districts. In Shimla’s Bhattakufar suburb, a five-storey residential building collapsed early Monday morning due to ground instability caused by road-cutting for a highway expansion. Fortunately, the […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, June 28 The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has approved a series of wide-ranging measures aimed at bolstering rural livelihoods, disaster preparedness, and agricultural resilience, in what is being seen as a renewed push for decentralised development across the hill state. Briefing reporters after the meeting, Revenue Minister Jagat Singh […]
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The North News New Delhi, June 28 The central government has appointed senior Indian Police Service officer Parag Jain as the new chief of the Research & Analysis Wing (R&AW), India’s external intelligence agency. He will take charge on 1 July 2025 for a fixed tenure of two years, succeeding incumbent chief Ravi Sinha, whose […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, June Himachal Pradesh Congress President Pratibha Singh on Saturday said she is ready to take on the party’s leadership once again if the high command entrusts her with the responsibility. Speaking in Shimla, Singh declared she would commit herself “body, mind, and wealth” to the role, should the […]
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The North News New Delhi, June 28 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described India as the world’s most ancient living civilisation, crediting its endurance to the eternal wisdom of saints and seers. Addressing a gathering in tribute to Acharya Shri Vidyanand Ji Muniraj, the Prime Minister said India has sustained itself for thousands of […]
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The North News Chandigarh, June 28 Punjab Congress leader Bharat Bhushan Ashu, who recently resigned as the working president of the state unit following his defeat in the Ludhiana West bypoll, has launched a veiled attack on party leaders. In a social media statement, Ashu did not directly name anyone but his remarks are widely […]
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The North News Chandigarh, June 28 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann congratulated litchi farmers in the state after the fruit made its debut in international markets, landing on store shelves in Doha, Qatar. In a statement, the Chief Minister hailed the development as a significant milestone for the state’s agricultural sector, crediting government efforts […]
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